Leon Mitchison & the Eastex Freeway Band

Leon Mitchison – saxophonist, band-leader and one-time principal at Houston’s Isaac Elementary, USA. Some of the top thoroughbred musicians from the Kashmere stable came up under Mitchison – including Gerald Calhoun (bass), Craig Green (drums) and Earl Spiller (guitar). This tight rhythm section was known as the Nut, Bolt & Screw over at Kashmere High. Along with Kashmere organist Alva Nelson, they were known as the Eastex Freeway Band when they recorded with Mitchison on his Mitchitone Records label.